Question

What are the leading coefficient and degree of the polynomial?
3u+12u'-7u* +1

Answer 1

Answer:

See explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming the given polynomial is

$3u + 12 {u}^{2} - 7 {u}^{3} + 1$

We then rewrite in decreasing powers of u, to get:

$- 7 {u}^{3} + 12 {u}^{2} + 3u + 1$

The leading term is

$- 7 {u}^{3}$

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the leading term.

The leading coefficient is -7.